Some quick thoughts on Nagoriyuki, the awesome new Guilty Gear character! I wanted to write a full Art-Eater.com article, but time is of the essence! So here's a Twitter thread instead!
The trailer opens with Nagoriyuki sitting patiently, meditatively in the snow. This is appropriate as his name means "remnants (Nagori 名残) of snow (Yuki 雪)." Right off the bat you KNOW this man bears a lot of sorrow! #Nagoriyuki#GuiltyGearStrive#ggstrive
"Nagori Yuki" (名残雪) particularly refers to the lingering remnants of snow as winter draws to an end. It recalls wistful, reflective feelings. This implies that Nagoriyuki is very pensive, mature and possibly very old. #Nagoriyuki#GuiltyGearStrive#ggstrive#名残雪
There's actually a very popular Japanese song called "Nagori Yuki" (名残雪) written by Shozo Ise (伊勢正三) that's been covered extensively since it was first released in 1974. (incomplete list of covers here--wow!) #Nagoriyuki#GuiltyGearStrive#ggstrive#名残雪
Given the myriad musical allusions that already exist in Guilty Gear I think it's safe to assume that Nagoriyuki was named after this classic Japanese song of the same name. #Nagoriyuki#GuiltyGearStrive#ggstrive#名残雪
Take note, this cover has over 11 million views as of the moment this tweet went out.
There's even a memorial to the song "Nagori Yuki" at the train station it takes place in. Basically there's no way Nagoriyuki wasn't named after this very sweet song about the pain of parting with a loved one. #Nagoriyuki#GuiltyGearStrive#ggstrive
Here's a video of Nagori Yuki w/ lyrics in English. The song could be about romantic or parental love, it's intentionally vague. Either way it's about the sweet sorrow of parting. Nagoriyuki is definitely a tragic character! (And possibly a father) #名残雪
Dangit, I thought I could blast through this thread, but it's been 30 minutes and I haven't gotten past the first frame of the trailer lol. I gotta look after my health. I'm going to bed! Tune in later for the thrilling conclusion/continuation tomorrow! Goodnite everyone!
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🧵The Western take on Yoshitoshi is that he was a tragic figure waging a lone war against industrialization and modernization. A war that he lost and thus the traditions he championed died with him. It's a romantic notion that also satisfies tons of biases.
🧵But it's so far from the truth. Yes Ukyo-e fell out of favor for more modern methods of reproduction like photography. But it never died out. For instance there was the Shin-hanga (新版画) movement of the early 20th Century, whose purpose was to keep Ukyo-e alive and evolve it.
1. Manga has been more popular than Marvel or DC comics in the west for decades now
2. Marvel & DC =/= All American comics. Dog Man is one of the best selling books (not just comics) in the US. Americans definitely still enjoy reading American comics!
In fact, there have been times where Dog Man has been the #1 best selling book in the US overall!
Dog-Man is the most popular comic in America, outselling any manga. But for some reason it's not really considered a comic by most, i guess cos it's for kids? Where are the articles about how Dav Pilkey is a threat to Superhero comics lol
Listening to this nice piece on the film "Living" and how the author, British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro was inspired by the Akira Kurosawa film "Ikiru," an internationally beloved classic whose title means "To Live." npr.org/2023/03/06/116…
The piece drops the ball at the end tho, when the narrator says that the film "is not just a remake" and they have a Brit critic that goes "'Ikiru,' by Kurosawa, seems to be a film about Japan, 'Living,' by Ishiguro and his colleagues. seems to me a film about humanity"
Like WTF
What does that mean? Ikiru has been widely regarded as one of the "great films" internationally for decades. It's obviously very universal in its appeal. How is it that "Ikiru" being set in Japan makes it "about Japan" but "Living", being set in the UK, makes it "about humanity"?
Sometimes I think about when Hail To The Thief dropped & this one music critic called it pretentious pap saying Thom Yorke simply screams the words "PENETRATION" over and over in 2+2=5. But the actual lyrics are "we are not even PAYING ATTENTION" lol
Oh man this album rules. It brings back so many TERRIBLE MEMORIES lol. But in a good way!
I think There There is one of Radiohead's best singles. Such a rich, downbeat, groovy, anxious sound. And what a perfect message for the times. "Just cos you feel it, doesn't mean it's there." Tough pill to swallow. But sometimes you really need to hear it
I'm overdo for a food post! I hit up some nice places in Chiang Mai recently. #ArtEaterEats
Dirty Mocha from ... Google Maps has them listed as "Cutlater Cafe" but I could swear they had a Japanese sounding name. Probably rebranded without updating google. Anyhow it was a very good cup of coffee and a beautiful cafe! #ArtEaterEats
In addition to great coffee this place specializes in wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, which go perfectly with a hot drink (really I should have just gotten an Americano or cappuccino instead of a sweet drink to go with these!)